The Jesus Prayer: The Ancient Desert Prayer That Tunes the Heart to God

In the earliest centuries of faith, Christians in the deserts of Palestine and Africa sought a short prayer that could be easily repeated, in order to acquire the habit of "prayer without ceasing." The result was "The Jesus Prayer": "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy... Read More

In the earliest centuries of faith, Christians in the deserts of Palestine and Africa sought a short prayer that could be easily repeated, in order to acquire the habit of "prayer without ceasing." The result was "The Jesus Prayer": "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me." This jewel of Eastern Christianity aims at enabling a person to be in God's presence, rather than to focus on feelings or thoughts about God. The first section of "The Jesus Prayer" offers a concise overview of the history, theology, and spirituality of Orthodoxy, so that the Prayer can be understood in its native context. Following, is a conversational question-and-answer format that takes the reader through practical steps for adopting this profound practice in everyday life.

Store Only:
Yes

Product type:
Book

Format:
Book

Release Date:
Oct 9, 2009

UPC:
9781557256591

Height:
0.6

Width:
5.4

Length:
7.9

Volumes/Discs:
1

Pages:
181

Publish Date:
Nov 1, 2009

Language:
English

Audience Age Maximum:
100

Audience Age Minimum:
18

BISAC:
"REL049000 , REL012080 , REL022000"

ISBN:
1557256594

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